League Of Augsburg - Fighting Talk

I'm looking at these in my Robert Hall book. I'm trying to figure out what they actually look like. There are little squares of different colors for each of the regiments. What are they? Purely a decoration that is painted on? Or is it somehow raised?

Thanks.

I've looked at both the Osprey and David Wilson's book :

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_no ... ian+wilson


It appears that each of the four Company's wore a bandoleer with silk squares in
the Company colour, each of which is surrounded with plentiful silver lace, thus
forming a check effect.

This image is from 1743 but I expect it gives a good idea of what it would look
like :

That's perfect, thanks!

I guess they would normally have a carbine hung from that bandoleer, or was it always worn regardless?

Sorry, can't answer that specific question - I'm sure someone on this Forum will know (they are good
like that).



Phil

I believe that this might answer your Question about the Bandolier and its use

https://images.nypl.org/index.php?id=1235588&t=w

And here is a link to the Collection if you want to look for yourself

https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/col ... navigation